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Question: Just in case I go there someday, what's the best season to be in NYC?
Asked by schmoe (50.98.73.x) on June 26 2012, 3:34am
Reply on June 28 2012, 2:58pm:

Depends on what weather you like, but Spring or Fall are usually regarded as the best time. Comment...

Question: whats the best way to get in touch with you?
Asked by leonid (76.198.131.x) on June 26 2012, 2:38am
Reply on June 28 2012, 2:58pm:

email my first name at the company-I-work-for dot com. Comment...

Question: Can you show us some pics of the Cockos office?
Asked by Rajj (184.91.3.x) on June 26 2012, 2:04am
Reply on June 28 2012, 2:58pm:

I'll see what I can do... Comment...

Question: Winamp is 15 years old now, more without you than with. How do you feel about your child nowadays?
Asked by Rodrigo (177.132.100.x) on June 26 2012, 1:37am
Reply on June 28 2012, 2:58pm:

Hah I had to let go of it a long time ago... Comment...

Question: yeah :) I saw it after I submitted sorry
Asked by goky (109.60.43.x) on June 25 2012, 8:57pm
Reply on June 28 2012, 2:58pm:

OK Comment...

Question: will there be track layer functionality in reaper?
Asked by goky (109.60.43.x) on June 25 2012, 5:01pm
Reply on June 25 2012, 6:30pm:

See above "Note:" :) Comment...

Question: That accusation was an error. I apologize for bringing it to your attention. Can you forgive me?
Asked by Arparp (207.237.218.x) on June 25 2012, 6:00am
Reply on June 25 2012, 3:38pm:

No problem. Comment...

Question: Is it true you lied to someone to get them to sign away any claim to Winamp? news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4154496
Asked by Arparp (207.237.218.x) on June 24 2012, 11:25pm
Reply on June 25 2012, 1:20am:

I have no idea who that person would be, even. Comment...

Question: Re: convenience. Shouldn't DAWs strive to that? Reaper is not completely there yet in a number of areas...
Asked by midiot (88.207.77.x) on June 22 2012, 8:33am
Reply on June 25 2012, 1:21am:

Well, there are different use cases and we must prioritize things, but I suppose making actions to quantize all MIDI in a project could be useful. Comment...

Question: I'd like to invite you as a panelist for this workshop: bollow.ch/papers/SustainableDigitalCulture.pdf - you interested?
Asked by Norbert Bollow (62.203.28.x) on June 22 2012, 6:31am
Reply on June 25 2012, 1:23am:

Maybe, unsure, but also depends on when/where.. Comment...

Question: Is this true in your experience? blackhole12.blogspot.com/2009/12/memory-management-on-modern-cpu...
Asked by Will (24.234.85.x) on June 21 2012, 10:18pm
Reply on June 21 2012, 11:35pm:

There's a lot in that post, much of it is vague. Is malloc()/new/etc slow? Yes. Should you avoid memory allocation functions in inner loops? Yes. Do we, the seasoned programmers, do this naturally? Most of the time. When we don't, it usually sticks out like a sore thumb. For me, at least, most of the base classes in WDL are designed to use and reuse memory for the scope of their existence. Often they are member variables of some class (such as a track) which persists, etc. There are no custom allocation systems to build, just sensible use and reuse of existing buffers. Comment...

Question: Do you have a home studio? If so, what's in it?
Asked by ees. (69.15.110.x) on June 21 2012, 1:30am
Reply on June 21 2012, 11:36pm:

We have a studio at the office. Old MBP, various audio interfaces, Chinese made ddrum kit, Bass Pod, Pod 2.0, a ZT Lunchbox, various monitors (ranging from cheapo Behringers to Meyer HD-1s), some guitars, a bass, a harmonica, etc. Oh and some mics. Comment...

Question: Re: 90% q/17% swing - people are complaining because there is no GLOBAL input quantize in Reaper. Also no quantize from arrange.
Asked by midiot (88.207.77.x) on June 20 2012, 6:34pm
Reply on June 21 2012, 11:37pm:

Yeah, so it's a "this isn't as convenient as I'd like it to be" sort of thing. Comment...

Question: What's the last 3 things you taught yourself to become a better programmer?
Asked by Will (24.234.85.x) on June 20 2012, 5:05pm
Reply on June 21 2012, 11:38pm:

1) test your work, even if you think it's trivial. 2) test it some more before you push. 3) be prepared for it to not work right even if you think it did; you'll usually find this out within 24-48 hours after the release. Comment...

Question: Can REAPER record the sound of one hand clapping ?
Asked by nofishonfriday (88.130.170.x) on June 20 2012, 12:40pm
Reply on June 20 2012, 12:41pm:

Sure! Maybe we should make a synth of that... Comment...

Question: Will reaper every be complete? I don't mean 100% but something close to that. What do you think how long will it take? :)
Asked by John (87.117.204.x) on June 20 2012, 10:38am
Reply on June 20 2012, 12:40pm:

I don't think "complete" really exists for software. Comment...

Question: tinyurl.com/bpken5c Why are you guys constantly ignoring these important MIDI features people point out over and over again?
Asked by midiot (193.198.68.x) on June 20 2012, 8:02am
Reply on June 20 2012, 12:41pm:

See the note at the top of this page, this question should not be asked here. Having said that, that thread isn't terribly helpful, the main thing I saw (quant 90% w/ 17% swing) is trivial to do, not sure why someone is complaining about that... Comment...

Question: Could you name the JSFX_to_VST app HolyGrail?
Asked by Dean (67.174.194.x) on June 19 2012, 6:13am
Reply on June 20 2012, 12:41pm:

Haha that'd be awesome. If we did make that it'd probably be a JSFX to C++ generator, and you'd have to compile that code into VST yourself... Comment...

Question: Is that your cat in the photos? He has an awesome face!
Asked by schmoe (50.98.73.x) on June 19 2012, 1:18am
Reply on June 19 2012, 1:20am:

Those are two different cats on two different continents... They are both awesome, the SE1 one was very friendly too. Comment...

Question: How many times have you flown around the world?
Asked by PinkAsso (208.64.185.x) on June 18 2012, 11:17pm
Reply on June 19 2012, 1:20am:

Never, however if I were to estimate how many miles I've traveled by plane, it would probably be more than a few. Comment...

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